Today's News

The North Carolina School Start Coalition has unveiled a new Web site, ncschoolstart.org, to inform voters and legislators of what the coalition says is the need to maintain the state’s school calendar law.

Tourism officials say the law has had a positive effect on Brunswick County, and they are supporting the coalition’s efforts.

A fundraiser has been planned for Ken Stanley and his son Elijah, whose home burned down in a fire Nov. 17.

Ken’s wife, Joan Stanley, 49, died in the fire, and their Hen Cove Avenue home was destroyed. While the cause of the fire has yet to be determined, investigators believe it was a cooking related fire, which originated in the kitchen.

Alan Lewis, Shallotte alderman and president of East Coast Engineering and Surveying in Shallotte, said East Coast Engineering has organized a fundraiser to help the Stanley family.

A pending lawsuit against the town of Holden Beach has been moved from Brunswick County Superior Court to U.S. District Court.

The now-federal lawsuit was first filed in Brunswick County Superior Court on Oct. 8, and alleges gender discrimination, wrongful termination, violations of the N.C. Wage and Hour Act and common-law violations of negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Terri Oxford, the plaintiff, worked for the Holden Beach Police Department from 1999 until 2008. She claims in the lawsuit she was denied a promotion and wages because she is female.

SHALLOTTE—Tuesday’s wreck at the intersection of Mulberry and White streets that injured four people prompted the board of aldermen to begin the process of putting in additional stop signs there, as well as at Shallotte Avenue and White Street.

Alderman Alan Lewis, who lives near the two intersections, brought the issue to the board at Tuesday night’s meeting.

He said the wreck involving a car and an ambulance was the third in the past five weeks on Mulberry Street, and something needed to be done.

To the editor: In reference to Frank Smith’s letter: “Unhappy with Police Department.”

Just to make a point of Mr. Smith’s letter, I did some research regarding his statement that the Shallotte Police Department allegedly said a crime had not been committed since no money changed hands and an investigation would not be warranted.

I researched the North Carolina General Statutes and a partial reading of Article 19, False Pretenses and Cheats, states: